Dr. Howard M. Comstock, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 211
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 130
- Part D claims, 2024
- 102
- MIPS score, 2024
- 89
- Industry payments
- $1,728
- Practice address
- 6130 N La Cholla Blvd Suite 135a Suite 135a, Tucson, AZ 85741-3557
- Practice phone
- Call (520) 469-8077
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Northwest Allied Physicians - Tucson (6130 N La Cholla Blvd)
Multi-specialty group site · Tucson, Arizona
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Dr. Howard M. Comstock is a general surgeon in Brentwood, Tennessee
Dr. Comstock practices at Northwest Allied Physicians - Tucson (6130 N La Cholla Blvd) in Tucson, Arizona.
Dr. Comstock's NPI, 1942254230, was assigned on May 20, 2006. Dr. Comstock graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1981. Dr. Comstock holds Arizona license 34193.
- NPI
- 1942254230NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 20, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (520) 469-8077
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 71
- Medical school graduation
- 1981
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Howard M. Comstock practices in Tucson and Brentwood
Dr. Comstock's primary practice is Northwest Allied Physicians - Tucson (6130 N La Cholla Blvd), at 6130 N La Cholla Blvd Suite 135a Suite 135a, Tucson, AZ 85741-3557. The practice phone is (520) 469-8077. The NPI Registry lists Dr. Comstock's practice address as 7100 Commerce Way, Brentwood, TN 37027.
- Northwest Allied Physicians - Tucson (6130 N La Cholla Blvd)Primary6130 N La Cholla Blvd Suite 135a Suite 135a, Tucson, AZ 85741-3557Phone(520) 469-8077
- NPI Registry address7100 Commerce Way, Brentwood, TN 37027 · Williamson CountyPhone(520) 797-6881
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Howard M. Comstock is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Comstock's primary practice is Northwest Allied Physicians - Tucson (6130 N La Cholla Blvd) in Tucson, Arizona. The medical group on file is Northwest Allied Physicians.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Howard M. Comstock's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Comstock practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Northwest Allied Physicians - Tucson (6130 N La Cholla Blvd) | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Howard M. Comstock is one of 548 general surgeons in Tennessee
Surgery is Dr. Comstock's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Comstock is licensed in Arizona.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, ArizonaPrimary
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Dr. Howard M. Comstock billed Medicare for 211 services in 2024
CMS data shows 211 Medicare services from Dr. Comstock across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 130 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $13,817 for them.
Dr. Comstock's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5752024: 21163%
- Surgery
- 2023: 322024: 0100%
Where Dr. Comstock's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office5325%
- In a facility15875%
Dr. Comstock compared with the Tennessee median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Comstock
- Tennessee median
- Medicare services
- 211vs 17421% above
- Medicare patients
- 130vs 1227% above
- Part D claims
- 77vs 5248% above
Medians across 548 general surgeons in Tennessee with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Comstock's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Howard M. Comstock treated 130 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 130 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Comstock in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 52 patients. 74% of them have high blood pressure, and 68% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.67, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Comstock's median patient age at 39, with 83% women.
Dr. Comstock's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Comstock's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women5542%
- Men7558%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Comstock's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure74%
- High cholesterol68%
- Arthritis53%
- Chronic kidney disease32%
- Anxiety27%
- Atrial fibrillation26%
- Diabetes25%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Comstock's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 39
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women83%
- Men17%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Howard M. Comstock wrote 102 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Comstock wrote 102 Medicare Part D claims for 89 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 77 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $281 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 127 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Comstock's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic101 claims99%
- Brand-name and other1 claims1%
Dr. Comstock's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Comstock's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids87%89 of 102 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1272024: 7739%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 3 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Howard M. Comstock scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Comstock for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
Dr. Comstock's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 89of 100Final score
- 77.6of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Howard M. Comstock received $1,728 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 10 general payments to Dr. Comstock from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 75% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $1,329.
General payments to Dr. Comstock by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Comstock by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Travel and lodging$1,29975%
- Education$36121%
- Food and beverage$684%
Companies that paid Dr. Comstock the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Howard M. Comstock graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Dr. Comstock graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1981.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Howard M. Comstock's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Howard M. Comstock's NPI number?
Dr. Howard M. Comstock's NPI number is 1942254230. It was assigned on May 20, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Howard M. Comstock?
Dr. Howard M. Comstock is a general surgeon in Brentwood, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Howard M. Comstock practice?
Dr. Comstock practices at 6130 N La Cholla Blvd Suite 135a Suite 135a, Tucson, AZ 85741-3557. Dr. Comstock also practices at 7100 Commerce Way, Brentwood, TN 37027. Dr. Comstock's primary practice is Northwest Allied Physicians - Tucson (6130 N La Cholla Blvd) in Tucson, Arizona.
What is Dr. Howard M. Comstock's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Comstock is (520) 469-8077.
What is Dr. Howard M. Comstock's medical license number?
Dr. Comstock holds Arizona license 34193.
What medical group is Dr. Howard M. Comstock part of?
Dr. Comstock is linked to Northwest Allied Physicians.
Does Dr. Howard M. Comstock accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Comstock billed Medicare for 211 services in 2024.
What is Dr. Howard M. Comstock's MIPS score?
Dr. Comstock's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Howard M. Comstock see?
CMS counts 130 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Comstock in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. Howard M. Comstock bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Comstock's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99222) and office visit, new patient (99202).
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Where did Dr. Howard M. Comstock go to medical school?
Dr. Comstock graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1981.
What drugs does Dr. Howard M. Comstock prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Comstock's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. Howard M. Comstock received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,728 in general payments to Dr. Comstock from 3 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Howard M. Comstock been practicing?
Dr. Comstock graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.
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